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Questions: Policy memo discussing what needs to be done to improve how the President and Congress work together, especially during times of crisis. Be sure to draw upon required study material to support your argument. No more than TWO outside sources can be used. Be sure to list all sources cited in the essay,

2. Purpose of a policy memo: a policy memo is meant to be a short, concise, and informed writing project, one that provides a policy maker with evidence, recommendations, and expert analysis on how to address or solve a issue or problem. In this case, the problem is poor or lack of distinct institutional communication, cooperation, and interaction between the President and the leaders of Congress concerning addressing the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic.

3. Specific components for organizing your policy memo: Policy memo heading components (flush left: TO: Name of policy maker; FROM: author of memo with institutional affiliation; SUBJECT: problem or issue; DATE: specific date memo submitted to policy maker) Description and significance of issue or problem; Evidence of the scope of the issue or problem; Factors contributing to the issue or problem; Policy recommendations (not to exceed THREE) for specifically addressing the issue or problem; Counter-arguments (if any)